Project Manager – Power | HDR

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is a leading engineering and consulting firm seeking a Project Manager to join our Power Sector in North Carolina. The ideal candidate will manage OE/design projects for hydropower clients, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and delivering proposals with scope, schedule, and budget.

Strong communication and organizational skills are required. Preferred qualifications include PMP certification and an engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 7 years related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams.
• Active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Project Manager for OE/design projects.
• Maintain understanding of client problems and HDR solutions.
• Support marketing leadership in client capture strategies.
• Prioritize business development efforts with client development leadership.
• Identify opportunities to expand services to clients.
• Champion a quality culture within production teams.
• Support risk management with legal and leadership teams.
• Present HDR capabilities at industry events.
• Manage multiple projects, budgets, and schedules simultaneously.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Engineering degree or similar

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story. Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR is looking for a Project Manager to join our Power Sector in North Carolina. Our ideal candidate will bring a strong background in project management and power industry consulting, along with experience in hydropower projects. The Project Manager will work with the hydropower, power generation, and cross-sector teams to scope and deliver Owner’s Engineer projects related to turbine-generator, balance of plant maintenance and upgrades, and dam modifications for utility and non-utility power clients in the Southeast. This includes preparing proposals (including scope, schedule, and budget) and managing multi-disciplinary teams. The Project Manager must be familiar with managing projects and key performance indicators, coordinating and preparing schedules, and problem resolution. They will also be expected to work closely with national and regional hydropower and power generation leadership to develop client relationships and provide strategic thinking in future directions for our clients and programs. They must have the ability to understand and leverage the skill sets of HDR subject matter experts to execute projects that are awarded. On a day-to-day basis, they'll also be expected to:

• Serve as a Project Manager for OE/design projects.
• Possess and maintain an understanding of how clients perceive their technical problems and package HDR expertise as solutions to these problems.
• Support marketing (client development) leadership in crafting client capture plan strategies.
• Work with client development leadership to prioritize business development efforts.
• Identify and develop opportunities to expand services to clients.
• Champion a quality culture, especially within production teams.
• Support risk management activities for contract reviews and project deliverables by directly interfacing with legal department and business group leadership.
• Support technical messaging at professional organizations and industry events by delivering presentations on HDR’s unique capabilities in the industry.
• Perform routine and non-routine tasks on multiple projects simultaneously, monitor and actively manage tight project budgets and schedules, champion projects and pursuits, and identify and manage resources for project execution.

This position requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team, as well as complete tasks within tight deadlines. Applicants must be detail-oriented, organized, effective communicators, and team players with a strong focus on quality and client service.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Engineering degree or similar
• 3 years of hydropower-related experience
• Ability to drive to project sites
• 10% travel expected
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, as well as complete tasks within tight deadlines.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, effective communicators, and team players with a strong focus on quality and client service
• Local candidates are preferred
• *LI-SM1

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Primary Location

United States-North Carolina-Charlotte

Other Locations

None specified

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Jul 17, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.